For Years Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays421

For Years by Sammy Kershaw is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Bm and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro 
 
 
(G) There's a white mark (D) on my (G) hand 
(D) Where I wore our (C) wedding band 
(D) I had to force my(C)self, to lay it (G) down (D) 
(G) So, I'll put it (D) in the (G) drawer 
(D) Just can't wear that (C) ring no more 
(Bm) I've carried it a(C)round for (G) years 
 
(G) There's a picture (D) that I've (G) had 
(D) In my wallet, (C) hid in back 
(D) The one I liked the (C) best of me and (G) you (D) 
(G) Gonna take it (D) out to(G)day 
(D) Make myself throw (C) it away 
(Bm) I've carried it a(C)round for (G) years 
 
(C) Clean the shelves  
Sweep the floors 
(Bm) Hide things in the back of drawers 
(Am) Take down the curtains that you (G) made 
(C) Birthday cards and Valentines 
(Bm) Everything you ever signed 
(Am) Take 'em all, and throw 'em all a(D)way 
 
Piano Solo 
 
(C) Clean the shelves  
Sweep the floors 
(Bm) Hide things in the back of drawers 
(Am) Take down the curtains that you (D) made 
 
(G) But some things you (D) can't put (G) down 
(D) Like the way "I (C) Love You" sounds 
(Bm) I'll carry that a(C)round 
For (G) years 
 
(G) There's some things you (D) can't put (G) down 
(D) Like the way "I (C) Love You" sounds 
(Bm) I'll carry that a(C)round 
For (G) years 
    	

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